Orioles, Yovani Gallardo Agree To Restructured Deal  —  7:54am: The Orioles have announced the deal.  A press conference is scheduled for 1:45pm.  In a related move, Baltimore has designated Efren Navarro for assignment.  —  FEB 24, 6:24pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the option …

Red Sox Owner: ‘We Were Reliant Too Heavily on Analytics’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — After their new players added up to another last-place finish, the owner of the Boston Red Sox figured out the team's math was wrong.  —  “I think we were reliant too heavily on analytics,” John Henry said Wednesday.

Miguel Cabrera could start at third base on opening day  —  The Detroit Tigers open up their season against the Miami Marlins, leaving the team without a designated hitter.  —  As a result, manager Brad Ausmus is keeping his options open — including starting Miguel Cabrera at third base:

Tom Ricketts, Cubs have little to hide  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts emphasized his preference to re-sign President Theo Epstein while stressing he and his family had nothing to hide regarding a threatening tweet by presidential candidate Donald Trump.

What's It Like To Be A Baseball Journeyman?  —  540-mile road trips, living like a vagabond, and family stress are all part of the deal

Braves Sign Cuban Pitcher Carlos Portuondo  —  The Braves have signed 28-year-old Cuban righthander Carlos Portuondo to a minor league contract with a $990,000 bonus, according to international sources.  Portuondo is exempt from the international bonus pools, so he's able …

Ruben Tejada Awarded Extra Service Time, Will Be Free Agent Next Winter  —  As part of his arbitration settlement this offseason, the Mets awarded shortstop Ruben Tejada with an extra day of service time, reports Ken Davidoff of the New York Post (via Twitter).

Mike Trout Committed to Stealing More Bases Again for Angels  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Trout wants to take a swipe at something else this season — stealing bases, the way he once did.  —  The Los Angeles Angels' do-everything star got off to a fast start in his 2012 AL Rookie of the Year season with 49 steals.

Dodgers To Sign Jamey Wright To Minors Contract  —  The Dodgers have signed veteran right-hander Jamey Wright to a minor league deal, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports (Twitter link).  The contract contains an invitation to the team's Major League spring camp.  The 41-year-old Wright is represented by Excel Sports Management.

Uncertain future of Jose Reyes means prospect gets chance to break with team  —  The Denver Post  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After 537 games, 2,061 at-bats and 70 home runs in the minors, Trevor Story is pounding on the major-league door.  But if he wants to leave spring training …

Sources: Bautista's demand is five years, $150M  —  Toronto Blue Jays' all-star outfielder Jose Bautista is demanding a five-year contract extension worth more than $30 million per year, two sources familiar with the matter told TSN.  —  Bautista turns 36 in October and a $150-million contract …